• Chicago, IL
    21 days ago

    Job Description

    Junior Recruiter

    Position Summary

    The Junior Recruiter provides recruiting and administrative support to the Human Resources department and assists with daily HR operations.

    Core Responsibilities

    Recruitment

    • Support the recruiting process from job description creation and posting to offer negotiation and onboarding.
    • Assist with recruitment activities, including job postings, screening resumes, and scheduling interviews via the ATS (e.g., Paycor).
    • Support candidate assessments (e.g., PI assessments) and coordinate interview logistics with hiring managers.
    • Maintain accurate candidate records in the applicant tracking system.
    • Build candidate pipelines through sourcing, networking, and industry recruiting resources.
    • Help organize and attend career fairs and intern programs.

    HR Administration

    • Maintain and update employee records in HRIS and personnel files.
    • Support onboarding processes: create offer letters, prepare orientation materials, collect required documentation, assist with training schedules, and prepare new hire snapshots and welcome bags.
    • Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies, benefits, and procedures via the HR Service Center.
    • Organize and communicate HR-related meetings, training sessions, and events.
    • Ensure compliance with company policies and employment laws.

    Additional/Future Responsibilities

    • Assist with the offboarding process (exit interviews, offboarding forms, deactivating in HRIS).
    • Generate reports and compile HR data as requested.
    • Input invoices into Concur for approval.
    • Coordinate and publish employee spotlights to highlight team members.
    • Maintain and update HR-related documents on the company intranet.
    • Assist in organizing and delivering HR Microlearning Modules and promote monthly learning themes.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
    • 2-4 years of experience in HR, recruitment, or office administration (internships or related experience a plus).
    • Property & Casualty insurance industry experience preferred.
    • Experience recruiting underwriting, claims, or insurance operations roles preferred.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
    • Strong organizational and time management skills.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
    • Attention to detail and accuracy.
    • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

    Skills & Competencies

    • Effective interpersonal and communication skills with employees and management.
    • Problem-solving abilities to address basic HR issues.
    • Adaptability and willingness to learn new HR systems and processes.
    • Customer service orientation.
    • Ability to build relationships with hiring managers and candidates in a fast-paced environment.
    • Basic understanding of HR best practices and employment laws (training provided).

    Benefits

    HDI Global Insurance Company offers a competitive benefits package, including:

    401(k) with company match, Paid Time Off and Sick Leave, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA & Dependent Care FSA), Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life and Voluntary Life Insurance, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance, Telemedicine and Wellness Programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Pet Insurance, Transit and Parking Benefits.

    Additional Information

    Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. HDI Global Insurance Company does not sponsor employment visas.

    All resumes submitted without prior authorization from Human Resources will be considered unsolicited, and HDI Global Insurance Company will not be responsible for associated fees.

    HDI Global Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

    HDI Global Insurance Company participates in E-Verify.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, IL

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Applicant Tracking Systemunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Candidate Pipelineunmatched
    • Candidate Screeningunmatched
    • Candidate Sourcingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Data Collectionunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Employment Lawunmatched
    • Exit Interviewsunmatched
    • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
    • Human Resourcesunmatched
    • Human Resources Processesunmatched
    • Insuranceunmatched
    • Insurance Claimsunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Intranetunmatched
    • Job Fairsunmatched
    • Logistics Managementunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Offer Lettersunmatched
    • Onboardingunmatched
    • Operationsunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Property and Casualty Insuranceunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Underwritingunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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